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Sexual harassment prevention needs to work in practice, not just on paper, as the updated law on sexual harassment comes into force today. #WorkplaceSafety #SexualHarassmentPrevention #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zx4Hg0 Facebook

The EHRC is calling for a ban on employers asking candidates about previous earnings or salary expectations. This is a recommendation, not confirmed government policy. #PayTransparency #EqualPay #Recruitment Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zwZkh0

From fishy tales to forgotten employees that still haunt the balance sheet. Annie Hayes pulls together a list of horror stories from across the profession. #HumanResources #EmployeeRelations #WorkplaceCulture Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zv1G80

A two-week October half-term adds another week of childcare to find and fund. #WorkingParents #FlexibleWorking #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zr5_d0

The Supreme Court has refused Tesco permission to appeal a ruling on how jobs are assessed in its equal pay case. #EqualPay #Reward #HRNews Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zqngS0

Asda is combining permanent jobs with structured learning to help young people build skills and experience. #Apprenticeships #YouthEmployment #TalentDevelopment Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0znQDs0

Markus Graf, Nestlé’s Global Head of Talent, explains why face-to-face learning matters for behaviour change. #LeadershipDevelopment #LearningAndDevelopment #PeopleStrategy Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0znfCY0

“The H is before the R for a reason.” For Sarah Powell, Global Head of Talent Experience at Belmond, that means understanding what employees think and feel. #EmployeeExperience #HRLeadership #TalentDevelopment Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zl9LM0

Barclays expects to cut around 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026, including 1,000 posts already removed. #HRLeadership #ResponsibleAI #WorkforceChange Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zl96Y0

HR needs care too. Former HR Director Rob Cross tells HR Grapevine why clear boundaries and confidential support matter for those supporting everyone else. #HR #Wellbeing #Leadership Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zfNlY0

HR Grapevine: ONS vacancies fall to 691,000. Indeed’s Jack Kennedy says employers await Budget cost clarity before expanding teams. #Recruitment #Jobs #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0zfNqv0

Natterbox’s Shona Miller shares how its AI academy pairs inclusive training with clear communication and human accountability. #AI #EmployeeDevelopment #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0z3cNn0

Whistleblowing reform could change how employers handle disclosures, alongside a proposed Serious Fraud Office reward scheme for reporting economic crime. #Whistleblowing #EmploymentLaw #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0z3cMd0

Jakob Ejlsted and Oliver Kasper explain why people and governance matter in HR Grapevine. #PeopleAnalytics #ResponsibleAI #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yZWWh0

“People and brands are inseparable.” Mandarin Oriental’s ShaoWei Ong tells HR Grapevine how AI can support colleagues without replacing human connection. #HR #ResponsibleAI #Leadership Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yXkt60

Some civil servants fear disclosing AI use could harm their credibility, a DBT evaluation reported by The Telegraph found. Clear disclosure rules matter for HR. #AI #HR #WorkplaceCulture Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yXktP0

88% of employers feel expected to do more to help staff with poor mental health stay in work, finds MHFA England. Its new standards aim to guide earlier support. #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #HR Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yVCY40

Rachel Cox, Global CPO at Maintel, tells HR Grapevine why manager support with performance, conflict and hybrid teams is a priority. #HRLeadership #ManagerDevelopment #HybridWorking Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yTw-N0

From 30 October 2026, employers must take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment. #HarassmentPrevention #EmploymentLaw #HRLeadership Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yS6L00

Barclays has introduced transitional measures for some staff as it pushes ahead with stricter office attendance rules after backlash. #ReturnToOffice #EmployeeRelations #HRStrategy Follow us for more HR news and insights! eu1.hubs.ly/H0yLZxg0